5 Possible Pests in Your Home This Summer

5 Things You Should Do To Avoid Pests From Infesting Your Home » Residence  Style

During the summer, it’s common to see more pests in your home than you may have seen over the other seasons. This is typically because pests are trying to escape the heat outside, so they’re looking to come into your cool home. However, there are some pests that you’re more likely to see than other pests. If you want to reduce pests as much as possible, here is some information about five pests that you’re most likely to see.

  • Ants

In general, ants are attracted to food and water. Both of these things only need to be available in extremely small proportions to be attractive to ants, which is why they’re often attracted to moisture in your home’s basement and crawl space. Though there may only be a few droplets of water in these areas, they’re still going to find it and drink from it.

  • Crickets

Whereas ants are typically looking for food and water, crickets are often looking for heat and light sources during the night. In the summer, where the outside is plenty warm, crickets are typically going to prioritize finding light over finding heat. If you have certain lights on all the time, crickets may attempt to find and stay in these areas.

  • Mice

The main reason mice are such a menace in homes is because they reproduce extremely rapidly. The one mouse you see in your home may actually be a portent of dozens living in your crawl space or basement. They can also hide for months, and if one dies in your crawl space, it can smell disgusting and actually be dangerous.

  • Snakes

Snakes are great at getting into super confined spaces, which means you have to be extremely careful in pest-proofing your basement or crawl space to avoid snakes. This is especially important if you live in an area where storms are common, as snakes will attempt to flee storms by finding a dark place to hide. If that place happens to be in your crawl space or basement, you could be in for a rude awakening.

  • Bees and Wasps 

Of course, bees and wasps are distinctly different creatures and do very different things for the planet, but when it comes to pest control, they’re very much the same for homeowners. The main problem with bees and wasps is that they might build a nest along your home foundation. If you find a bee or wasp nest close to your home, it’s best to get an expert’s help immediately, as you’re unlikely to be able to fix it yourself.

Conclusion

Pests are a huge problem for most homeowners, and just because you think you don’t have pests, that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re pest-free. Your best option to make sure you really are pest-free is always going to be to talk to an expert. Additionally, pest-proofing your home starting from the foundation can help you stay completely free of pests this summer and for many summers to come.